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WMDemocract

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12. You don't negotiate with a hostage-taker -- you disarm him.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2025, 03:30 PM

Jun 2

This isn’t “trade policy.” It’s economic terrorism dressed up in a red hat and spray tan. Trump’s giving countries 48 hours to grovel or get punished, because that’s the only way he knows how to operate — fear, chaos, and bluffing like a washed-up casino boss with no chips left.

The only “deal” here is the raw one Americans are about to get when prices spike, jobs vanish, and allies finally decide we’re not worth the instability anymore.

And somehow his cult still cheers as he burns down the global economy with a gold-plated flamethrower.

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Exclusive: US pushes countries for best offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline looms [View all] highplainsdem Jun 2 OP

Shoulda made them due on TACO Tuesday tishaLA Jun 2 #1

lol nt wolfie001 Jun 2 #9

A 12-pack of tacos with extra fire sauce Bluetus Jun 2 #2

The leaders of other countries do read the news Zorro Jun 2 #3

"Balls & Strikes" Roberts will f6ck it up wolfie001 Jun 2 #10

He lacks the former and has three of the latter already! Wonder Why Jun 2 #11

Oh my! Touche! wolfie001 Jun 2 #14

This again.................. Lovie777 Jun 2 #4

The United States of America is now groveling to the rest of the World. Tarzanrock Jun 2 #5

A bully only knows one way to negotiate Keepthesoulalive Jun 2 #6

"Gimme a plane! Or buy a billion dollars worth of my souvenir coin! Or book visits struggle4progress Jun 2 #7

At this point, I think there's only one appropriate response to Trump from these countries... thesquanderer Jun 2 #8

You don't negotiate with a hostage-taker -- you disarm him. WMDemocract Jun 2 #12

That Asshole's tariffs have already been ruled "illegal" by two Federal Courts. Tarzanrock Jun 2 #13

Take it from Wimpy, the best offer is always ToxMarz Jun 2 #15

Never be the first to show your cards in a negotiation. Firestorm49 Jun 2 #16